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Y117 YKL

2001 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,412 mi
Last recorded101,412 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A6116,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY117 YKL
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 101,412 miles

eml on

Fail 8 Aug 2017 101,412 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

eml on

Pass 17 Aug 2016 104,098 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 104,948 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking leaking from rack area (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 102,350 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2015 102,350 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 100,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 96,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 83,934 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,419 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 70,419 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 70,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2009 64,070 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 57,732 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 57,620 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 49,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2006 41,477 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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Y117 YKL is a 2001 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,269 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y117 YKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y117 YKL is a 2001 Audi A6, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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